Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan
Habitat
Woodlands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Bluebeard
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Blaubart
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Barba Azul
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Barba Azul
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sinobrody
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Bluebeard
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kukui and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Bluebeard. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Bluebeard
Season and care of Kukui and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Bluebeard Physical Information
Kukui and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bluebeard are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Bluebeard
Care of Kukui and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.